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Moon myths: How real are lunar health effects?

Reliable studies comparing the lunar phases to births, heart attacks, deaths, suicides, violence, psychiatric hospital admissions and epileptic seizures, among other things, have over and over again found little or no connection.

Buying fake designer goods isn’t harmless

Every time I give a talk on the luxury business today and I get to the subject of counterfeiting, the same thing happens. The room grows absolutely silent as I put forth the facts: It is estimated that up to 7 percent of our annual world trade — $600 billion worth — is counterfeit or pirated; that fakes are believed to be directly responsible for the loss of more than 750,000 American jobs; that everything from baby formula to medicine is counterfeited, with tragic results; that counterfeiters and the crime syndicates they work with deal in human trafficking, child labor and gang warfare; and that counterfeiting is used to launder money, and the money has been linked to truly sinister deeds such as terrorism.

More than $270 million in counterfeit goods seized

The government seized more than $270 million in counterfeit and pirated goods over the past year, a 38 percent increase over 2007.

Death of Travolta's son raises medical questions

Millions of children and adults have seizures in the United States, but dying from one is rare. That only adds to the confusion and mystery surrounding the life and death of Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston.

Ecuador seizes failed-bank owners' stocks

Ecuador's government said Monday it would seize a family business group's stock shares in 58 companies to help recover debts generated by the collapse of the family's former bank.

Brain implant could prevent epileptic seizures

A BRAIN implant is being created that should more reliably detect and forestall epileptic seizures.

Epileptic seizures sparked by tooth brushing

Tooth brushing can induce seizures in people with epilepsy, a new case study of three people with the condition has found.

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Hugo Chavez seizes golf clubs in drive to defeat 'bourgeoisie'
Source: The Times

Alejandro Calles, who has worked as a caddy at Caraballeda for almost 50 years, said the seizure would hurt the communities Mr Chávez professed to want to help. "It would be like cutting the arm off the people," he said.

Justices Hear Arguments on Property Seized by Police
Source: The New York Times

Law enforcement agencies seize more than $1 billion worth of property every year, generally without warrants and based solely on officials' assertions that the property was in some way tainted.

Why I Never Get Flu Shots
Source: Dr. Ben Kim .com

Do you want any of the following typical vaccine constituents injected into YOUR bloodstream?

More Dogs Sickened by Toxic Mushrooms
Source: 7NEWS

Colorado has received a lot of moisture and an explosion of mushroom growth is tempting dogs to eat them. Although this story originates from Colorado, pet owners from moist regions may want to read this as well in case your dog starts acting strangely.

Staring Spell Seizures in Children

Everyday I'm asked to evaluate children with unusual "spells". The most common sorts of spells are: staring, fainting, body movements (such as tics, twitches or tremors), unusual eye movements, abnormal sensations, or convulsive episodes.

Family, Friends Celebrate Jett Travolta's Life
Source: ktla.com

Friends and relatives of John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston gathered Thursday at their central Florida home for a memorial service to honor the couple's 16-year-old son, Jett.

John Travolta's Son Dies in Bahamas
Source: Reuters

The teenage son of actor John Travolta died suddenly on Friday during a family vacation in the Bahamas, according to the family's lawyer.

Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil confesses on tape that he made singer into a junkie
Source: newsoftheworld.co.uk

--Audio of some of the actual interview with article.-- GUILT-RACKED Blake Fielder-Civil last night sensationally admitted HE got wife Amy Winehouse hooked on heroin, crack cocaine and self-harm—and vowed to end their marriage to stop her killing herself.

Panic as Britney Spears rushes toddler son to hospital after 'seizure'
Source: the Mail online

Britney Spears rushed her two-year-old son to hospital after he suffered a suspected seizure during a family trip to her hometown. Jayden James was raced to the emergency ward after lapsing into a 'vague and unresponsive' state.

The Booming Business of Debt Collecting.
Source: BBC News

As he strides down the high street, smart black raincoat flapping, Scott must be the shopkeepers' vision of the Grim Reaper. A visit from him is to be feared, bringing financial pain and possible devastation to small businesses, often already struggling.

Epilepsy Study Incriminates Aspartame in Medications
Source: OpEdNews.Com Progressive

The Pacific Epilepsy Society in affiliation with the Epileptic Foundation of Maui has completed a seven year study on Epilepsy and Seizures, finding that epilepsy is at an all time high in Hawaii and the western states and Pacific Ocean Territories.

Seizures can muddy the waters when it comes to Autism or PDD-NOS ...
Source: AutismParents.NET

If your child is having seizures you may find yourself in denial longer about your child having autism AND your neurologist may be enabling your denial, while prescribing some hideous drugs for your child's epilepsy. Maybe you need to step back and look at the big picture.

Musicophobia: When Your Favorite Song Gives You Seizures
Source: Sciam

Stacey Gayle used to love music. Listening to it and performing it was a big part of her life. She had stacks of CDs in her car, went to concerts of artists like Sean Paul, and would go to parties where hot songs would blare.

Muslim student threatens a man suffering from seizures over his service dog
Source: sctimes.com

A St. Cloud State University student in a teacher-training program at Technical High School left the school in late April because he says he feared for the safety of his service dog.

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures
Source: PhysOrg.com

By JORDAN ROBERTSON, AP Technology Writer (AP) -- Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims.

Hackers try to spur seizures with flashing images on website for epileptics
Source: msnbc.com

Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims.

Rickets makes a surprise comeback in Cleveland
Source: Cleve-Blog

The disease often starts with pain in the legs, arms and spine. But babies with rickets can't tell anyone about the pain, so it's usually a seizure, a broken bone or the characteristic bowed legs that finally trigger a diagnosis.

Glaxo warns - reported psychiatric side effects to flu drug
Source: CBC

Under pressure from U.S. regulators, drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has added warnings of reported psychiatric problems to the list of side effects accompanying its flu drug Relenza.

Hackers Assault Epilepsy Patients via Computer
Source: Wired News

Internet griefers descended on an epilepsy support message board last weekend and used JavaScript code and flashing computer animation to trigger migraine headaches and seizures in some users.

Police seize $69000 from man, fail to charge him with crime, newspaper gloats: "Christmas came early last year for a new Kimball County Sheriff's deputy."
Source: The Omaha World-Herald

The driver's story didn't add up, Engel said, so he did a little more investigating. In the end, $69,040 in cash was taken from the car. Officials suspect the money is connected to a drug-trafficking operation, he said.

Well: The Healing Power of Dogs
Source: The New York Times

A new book looks at the health effects of man's best friend.

Taser Victim had Stopped Taking Meds
Source: Magic Valley

A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper may have "overreacted" by Tasing and arresting a Rupert man on a Las Vegas interstate, said a Twin Falls attorney representing the man's family.

Mother died after epidural 'was injected into her arm instead of her spine
Source: This is London

Husband finds out wifes' death after delivery 2 years ago was due to wrongly adminstered medication...

Alabama: Diabetic Man Tasered, Accused of DUI
Source: The Newspaper

In November 2007, a diabetic man, slumped over the wheel of his truck was tasered three times due to his non-responsiveness. In Ozark, Alabama it is also apparently okay to charge people with DUI when there is no alcohol in the system.

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